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BBC News
a day ago
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- BBC News
Sisters pay tribute to grandparents killed in Air India crash
A couple who were killed in the Air India crash were the "foundation of our family", their granddaughters have but one of the 242 people on board the London Gatwick-bound aircraft died when it crashed into a residential area in Ahmedabad, western India, shortly after take-off on attending a wedding, 72-year-old Adam Taju and his wife Hasina, 70, were flying back to the UK with their 51-year-old son-in-law Altafhusen Patel, who also lived in London with his wife granddaughter, Ammaarah Taju, from Blackburn, Lancashire, said to lose them "so suddenly, without a goodbye, without one last embrace, is a pain too deep for words". There were 53 Britons on board the aircraft, along with 169 Indian nationals, seven Portuguese nationals and one AI171 struggled to gain altitude after taking off and crashed after 30 seconds.A mayday call was transmitted to air traffic control, said India's aviation regulator.A senior health official in Ahmedabad has told the BBC that at least eight people who were not board the Boeing 787 Dreamliner also died in the crash. Live coverage of the crash aftermathMessages deliver, bodies missing: Clinging to hope after Air India crashWho were the victims?What we know so far about Air India flight AI171?What could have caused Air India plane to crash in 30 seconds? Paying tribute with her three sisters, Ammaarah Taju, 28, said: "The thought of never hearing your voices again feels unreal. "We are the end of your legacy, the branches of the tree you nurtured, and now we have to carry forward everything you taught us."Dada and Dadi, you were the foundation of our family, the love that kept us close and the wisdom that guided us."The sisters said their legacy was "woven into every part of us" and "your lessons, your love, your unwavering support will live on"."We wish we had the chance to tell you one last time just how much we love you, to thank you for everything you did for us," they added."The reality of losing you both like this is impossible to comprehend, and the pain runs deeper than words can express."Life is fleeting, and we never imagined we would lose you together, in such a tragic way." Listen to the best of BBC Radio Lancashire on BBC Sounds and follow BBC Lancashire on Facebook, X and Instagram and watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer.
Yahoo
2 days ago
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- Yahoo
Who are the victims of the Air India plane crash?
Almost all those on board an Air India flight bound for London Gatwick Airport that crashed shortly after take-off in western India have died, the airline has confirmed. There were 242 passengers and crew on board the plane, including 169 Indian nationals, 53 Britons, seven Portuguese nationals and one Canadian. Officials earlier said some local people would also have died, given the populated area of Ahmedabad where the plane came down. One passenger, British national Vishwashkumar Ramesh, survived the crash and was treated in hospital for injuries. Details are still emerging, but these are the people so far confirmed by the BBC to have died. The Nanabawa family Three of the British nationals thought to have died in the incident were a family who lived in Gloucester. Akeel Nanabawa, his wife Hannaa Vorajee and their daughter Sara Nanabawa were all on board the flight. A statement from Gloucester Muslim Society said it passed on its "most sincere and deepest condolences". "No words can truly ease the pain of such a profound loss, but we pray that the family may find solace in the tremendous outpouring of compassion and solidarity from communities across the world. "May their cherished memories provide comfort, and may they rest in eternal peace." Adam and Hasina Taju, and their son-in-law Altafhusen Patel Adam Taju, 72, and his wife Hasina, 70, were flying back from Ahmedabad with their 51-year-old son-in-law, Altafhusen Patel. All three lived in London. The couple's granddaughter, Ammaarah Taju, spoke of her shock and disbelief at her parents home in Blackburn. She said her father, Altaf Taju, had driven to London to be with his sister as they received updates about the crash from Air India and government officials. Fiongal and Jamie Greenlaw-Meek Fiongal and Jamie Greenlaw-Meek, a married British couple, ran a spiritual wellness centre in London. They posted on Instagram earlier on Thursday saying they were about to board the flight from Ahmedabad airport. In the video, they were seen laughing and joking with each other about their trip to India. What could have caused Air India plane to crash in 30 seconds? Verified video shows Air India plane descending moments before impact What we know so far about flight AI171 Ajay Kumar Ramesh Ajay Kumar Ramesh was on the flight, sat alongside his brother, the British surviving passenger Vishwashkumar Ramesh. His cousin, Ajay Valgi, told the BBC that Vishwashkumar Ramesh had called his family to say he was "fine", but he did not know the whereabouts of his brother. Vijay Rupani Vijay Rupani, former chief minister of India's Gujarat state, was killed in the crash, the country's civil aviation minister told reporters. Rupani served as the chief minister of the western Indian state from 2016-21. He was a member of the governing BJP party. Singson Singson was a member of the cabin crew on board Air India flight 171, family said. Outside the Civil Hospital in Ahmedabad, her cousin, T. Thanglingo Haokip, told the BBC he was trying to get information about her but was unsuccessful. He added that Singson had a mother and brother who were "wholly dependent on her" as she "was the only breadwinner" in her family. What could have caused Air India plane to crash in 30 seconds? Air India plane crash - how the day unfolded
